Kristi DuCote, MA, LPC, LCDC

10/10/2024

07/19/2022

Good information.

Experts say 988 is a resource for anyone dealing with mental health issues of any kind. Here’s what you can expect if you call.

05/01/2022

It’s okay to not be okay, reach out and talk to someone.

04/23/2022

This is a good explanation of EMDR. I love this graphic.

06/19/2021

Good resources!

06/12/2021

Deb Dana in her book “The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy” uses the term “triggers” to describe experiences that make you feel antsy and withdrawn, and “glimmers” to describe experiences that make you feel safe and connected.

“Trauma reshapes our system so that we are more prone to pathways of protection than pathways of connection.” This keeps us in a survival state instead of a thriving state.

It is very important to be able to recognize both triggers and glimmers in your daily life to answer the essential question about your reactions:
“What brought me here?”
”What is the story I'm telling myself now?”

We can cultivate glimmers in our hearts and homes through connection, coregulation, consciousness, curiosity, compassion, clarity & creativity.

Think of nature, music, lighting, smells, breathing, movement, touch, foods, sensations, emotions, and everything and anything to bring us back to rest ~> connection and safety.

“Well-being is not simply the absence of problems, but also the presence of strengths,” Dana writes.

Our survival means understanding the good and the bad. It’s not enough to prevent cues of danger. We also have to activate cues of safety, i.e., our glimmers.

Let us know what your glimmers are!

With love,
Lelia.
♾ LeliaSchott.com ♾

06/12/2021

I love this! Our brains our changing everyday, but we can choose whether it is changing for the better.

You are changing your brain every day anyway. Why not intentionally guide neuroplasticity to help you? One way to do that is mindfulness.

06/06/2021

Please read this!! I have definitely been experiencing more brain fog and exhaustion this past year. We need to give ourselves (and each other) grace. Check on your loved ones/friends and ask them how they are doing, really listen to them. A client told me that his wife read an article from some attorney publication, it said “don’t mind your own business”, ask people “Are you really okay?” Let them know they are not alone. We have to get more comfortable asking for help, letting people know we’re struggling, making sure we’re being honest with ourselves about our mental health. How are you sleeping? How is your nutrition? Are you engaging in activities that bring you joy? I challenge you to reach out and ask others - “How are you really doing?” And ask yourself the same thing, often.

The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.

03/19/2021

Grounding exercise

03/13/2021

I know I’ve had more calls than usual the last few months. Give yourself and others grace, it’s been a difficult year with a lot of changes.

The emotional impact of the coronavirus cannot be understated. Here are the main problems experts are worried about.

03/13/2021

Informative

03/02/2021

Pretty easy and powerful